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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.52, 40,846.32 and 7,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.52, 40,846.32 and 7,507.91 is: 11,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.52 : 40,846.32 = 7,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.52/40,846.32 = 7,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.52x = 40,846.32 × 7,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.52x = 306,670,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,670,596.51/27,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.43

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